Tor Kielce
Tor Kielce at a glance
- Location
- Miedziana Góra, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 4.16 km (2.585 mi)
- Turns
- 16
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 1977
- Owner
- Automobilklub Kielecki (Automobile Club of Kielce)
- Address
- Ulica Wykień 95, Ćmińsk
- Phone
- +48 797 965 916
Track map and layout
Tor Kielce, near the village of Miedziana Góra just outside Kielce in south-central Poland, is built around a short, flat permanent loop that can be extended into a longer circuit by diverting at turn one along a closed section of National Road 74. The full 'Duża pętla' (Big Loop) configuration runs 4.16 km over 16 turns, climbing into wooded, undulating terrain with sweeping uphill curves and repeated camber changes, including the demanding banked 'Karuzela' (Carousel) corner that rewards precise entry and exit speed. A separate, tighter 'Mała pętla' (Small Loop) oval of 1.14 km, with an infield kart circuit, is used for club racing and driver training. Reputed to be Poland's most heavily used circuit, it combines road-course, oval and kart facilities on one site.
Named corners and sections
- Karuzela (Carousel). A banked corner on the Big Loop that demands precise entry and exit speed, regarded as the circuit's signature corner.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Duża pętla (Big Loop) | 4.16 km | 4.16 km, 16 turns, extends onto closed public road 74 |
| Mała pętla (Small Loop) | 1.14 km | 1.14 km oval with infield kart circuit |
Events and race weekends
Tor Kielce opened in 1977 with a round of the Polish national car and motorcycle championships and has hosted Polish national racing series continuously since, alongside karting, drifting and club events on its multiple configurations. It functions as a busy multi-purpose motorsport hub rather than a single-series headline venue, running driver training, club racing and public track days through much of the year.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish national car and motorcycle championship rounds | Polish national racing | varies (April-October) | circuit has hosted national series since opening in 1977 |
Getting there and parking
The circuit sits just outside Kielce, a regional city in south-central Poland, and is most practically reached by car; Kielce has no major international airport of its own, so most overseas visitors fly into Warsaw or Kraków and drive. There is a rail station in Kielce with connections to Warsaw, from which a taxi covers the final few kilometres to the circuit.
- Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) · about 130 min drive
- Kraków John Paul II Airport (KRK) · about 110 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available for event and track days; charges vary by event.
Kielce railway station has direct trains from Warsaw; a taxi from the station to the circuit takes about 15-20 minutes.
Hotels and camping near Tor Kielce
Kielce, a city of around 190,000 people a short drive from the circuit, has a reasonable range of hotels for a regional Polish city and is the practical base for visitors, with smaller guesthouses in Miedziana Góra itself for those wanting to stay closer to the track.
Where to look
Kielce city centre, roughly 15-20 minutes from the circuit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Tor Kielce runs a regular programme of public track days and driver training sessions across both its Big Loop and Small Loop configurations, bookable through the Automobilklub Kielecki and third-party Polish track day organisers such as Go-Racing.pl.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
As a national club circuit, spectating is informal, with fans following the lap from vantage points around the perimeter fencing; the banked Karuzela corner and the uphill woodland sections of the Big Loop are among the most visually interesting places to watch.
Best places to watch
The banked Karuzela corner and the uphill, camber-changing sections through the woodland on the Big Loop give the best view of cars working hard.
Weather
- May-September: warm central European summer, typically 18-24°C, the main racing season
History of Tor Kielce
A driver training facility for the region
Plans for a permanent circuit near Kielce were announced in 1976 by the Automobilklub Kielecki, the Polish Automobile Federation and the regional Świętokrzyskie authorities, with the stated aim of building a driver training facility that could also stage motorsport events and promote the region. Designed by Joseph Marcinkowski, the circuit opened on 26 June 1977 with a round of the Polish national car and motorcycle championships, immediately establishing itself as a fixture of Polish domestic racing.
A flexible, multi-configuration layout
From the outset the circuit was built for flexibility rather than a single fixed lap. Its short, flat core loop can be extended at turn one along a closed section of National Road 74 to form the full 'Duża pętla' Big Loop, climbing into wooded, undulating terrain with sweeping uphill curves and the banked Karuzela corner as its signature test of car control. A separate, tighter Small Loop oval with an infield kart circuit gives the venue a second, more compact configuration for club racing, karting and driver training, letting several categories run on the same site without conflict.
Poland's busiest circuit today
Nearly five decades after opening, Tor Kielce is regularly described as Poland's most frequently used circuit, hosting a dense calendar of national car and motorcycle championship rounds, club racing, karting, drifting and driver training days alongside public track days bookable through the Automobilklub Kielecki. Its combination of a demanding road-course loop, a compact oval and dedicated kart facilities has kept it central to Polish grassroots motorsport since the 1970s, even as newer, larger circuits such as Tor Poznań have taken on more of the country's top-tier international events.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Tor Kielce?+
The full Big Loop configuration is 4.16 km (2.585 miles) with around 16 turns; a shorter 1.14 km Small Loop oval with an infield kart circuit is also available.
What is the Karuzela corner?+
Karuzela (Carousel) is Tor Kielce's signature corner, a banked turn on the Big Loop that requires precise entry and exit speed.
When did Tor Kielce open?+
The circuit opened on 26 June 1977 with a round of the Polish national car and motorcycle championships.
Can the public drive Tor Kielce?+
Yes. The circuit runs a regular programme of public track days and driver training on both its Big Loop and Small Loop configurations.
How do I get to Tor Kielce?+
The circuit is just outside Kielce in south-central Poland; most overseas visitors fly into Warsaw or Kraków and drive roughly two hours, or take a train to Kielce and a short taxi ride to the track.
Other tracks nearby
- Tor Poznań · 309 km · road course
- Automotodrom Brno (Masarykův okruh) · 346 km · road course
- Hungaroring · 378 km · road course
- Slovakia Ring · 380 km · road course
- Lausitzring (DEKRA Lausitzring) · 467 km · road course & oval
- Pannónia-Ring · 472 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.